Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Provide candidates with opportunities to develop pedagogical content knowledge, content
knowledge in their area(s) of certification, and competencies reflecting the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions to reach their full potential.

Develop candidates' capabilities to provide professional services and leadership in
schools, school districts, and professional organizations.

Offer curriculum and instruction for earning a master's degree that is guided by the
high standards of the College of Education and Human Development Conceptual Framework
and other state and national standards.

Provide intensive study in candidates' selected area of concentration.

Enhance the candidate's potential for serving students, parents, colleagues, and others
in the educational community.

The Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program is accredited by the
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and the Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC). Course objectives and learner outcomes are aligned
with the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching, The National Board of Professional
Teaching Standards, Learned Societies, and Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support
Consortium. The faculty are highly qualified and caring individuals who are dedicated
to producing the highest quality teachers.